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Lawsuit abuse charge by western lawmakers enrages enviro groups.
Poor government oversight has allowed advocacy groups to squander taxpayer money on frivolous lawsuits that drain the budgets of federal land management agencies without the knowledge of the public or Congress, a group of Western lawmakers charge. Greenwire. 20 November 2009.
Average UK woman wears 515 chemicals a day.
The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study. Reuters. 20 November 2009.
My 669 chemical romance.
They turn us into natural beauties while zapping zits and waging war on wrinkles. What could be bad about that? Well, quite a lot, it seems. Everyday cosmetics and toiletries are full of chemicals - some potentially harmful. London Daily Mirror, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Revealed... the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day.
According to a new report, most of our favourite cosmetics are cocktails of industrially produced and potentially dangerous chemicals that could damage our health and, in some cases, rather than delivering on their potent 'anti-ageing' promise, are causing us to age faster. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Heat is a health hazard in Sydney.
Authorities warn that poor air quality during the NSW heatwave may harm people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. As the state bakes for the second day running, NSW Health says high ozone levels, caused by car exhaust and industrial fumes, are a big problem. Australian Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Seized web drugs overwhelmingly fake, often dangerous.
Buying discount drugs over the Internet can be like playing Russian roulette with your health. BC Local News, British Columbia. 20 November 2009.
Dairy submits plan to clean up contamination.
New Mexico Environment Department representatives have said they’ve found groundwater pollution at a local dairy, but the owner said he has decreased existing contamination since taking over the property. Clovis News Journal, New Mexico. 20 November 2009.
Greenwashing the ski industry.
When you’re riding through blower powder, it seems hard to believe that the byproduct would be anything but green. After all, it’s just the residual tracks you’re leaving behind — the symbolic and triumphant trademark of any skier or snowboarder worth their salt. Isn’t it? Calgary Fast Forward Weekly, Alberta. 19 November 2009.
Fresh concerns over safety of herbal preparations.
Recent research has raised concerns that indiscriminate use of packaged herbal bitters may have a toxic effect on the spleen, pancreas and heart. Lagos Guardian, Nigeria. 19 November 2009.
Seafood importer gets FDA warning.
The FDA has warned Englewood seafood importer Seoul Shik Poom Inc. about failing to identify product hazards on packages of its frozen fish and not correctly labeling certain vegetable items. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 19 November 2009.
Why honeybees are falling through the cracks.
Over the past three years, more than 50 billion honeybees have died. Scientists understand the causes, and now we need everyone to lend a helping hand. Without the bees, we cannot survive. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Food poisoning: Source of E. coli illness often can't be found.
It is often assumed that the cause of food-borne illnesses is eventually tracked down. However, in nearly 60 percent of outbreaks, a source of the pathogen is never found and the illness remains a public health mystery, according to the CDC. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. 18 November 2009.
Bad septic system can poison wells.
Most Star Valley residents get their water from a well, flush their toilets into to a septic system and have never tested their groundwater. Payson Roundup, Arizona. 18 November 2009.
Nanosilver in consumer products: No silver lining for fish.
Smaller than a virus and used in more than 200 consumer products, silver nanoparticles can kill and mutate fish embryos, new research shows. Increasingly popular in consumer goods, they wash down drains and are discharged into lakes and rivers, exposing fish and other aquatic life. Environmental Health News. 17 November 2009.
Schools in the dark about tainted lunches.
The story of how food with a history of making kids sick continued to get into schools illustrates broad failures in government programs meant to provide safe, quality meals for America's children, a USA TODAY investigation found. Government roadblocks put the rights of manufacturers ahead of providing information that could protect children. USA Today. 17 November 2009.
Serving Denmark with a greener menu.
Climate+, a program that has advised hundreds of business owners on cutting both emissions and costs, is one of many small projects in a plan to make the Danish capital carbon neutral by 2025. New York Times. 17 November 2009.
Enzyme producers set sights on taking oil out of chemical production.
Enzyme producers that use bacteria and living cells to break down biomass to produce bioethanol, an alternative to petroleum-based vehicle fuel, have a new goal: to replace the oil used to make chemical ingredients in plastics, fibers, diapers or synthetic rubber with sugars extracted from plants. Greenwire. 17 November 2009.
Don't bet on a hydrogen car anytime soon.
Even if pollution-free hydrogen were available, you'd still need a way to move enormous amounts of it around the country the way gasoline is delivered now. That's why, for the foreseeable future, the hydrogen car will remain a tailpipe dream. Washington Post. Opinion, 17 November 2009.
Debate rages over coal ash power plant waste.
Americans have been burning coal for electricity for roughly 130 years with little understanding of what the process leaves behind. But before the end of the year, the federal government will decide whether the leftover ash from the coal-burning process should be considered a hazardous substance. Detroit News, Michigan. 16 November 2009.
The problem with butter flavor.
A wave of lawsuits could cost chemical companies and flavor manufacturers hundreds of millions of dollars. They charge that diacetyl, which the FDA classifies as “generally recognized as safe,” causes lung disease in factory workers. Chemical & Engineering News. 16 November 2009.
Stretching tires' magic triangle.
Overcoming the resistance that tires encounter when they roll accounts for 20% of the fuel used in the average car, according to the tire manufacturer Michelin. By itself, rolling resistance is responsible for a startling 4% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, Michelin says. Chemical & Engineering News. 16 November 2009.
Caffeine, alcohol drinks targeted.
The Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at caffeinated alcoholic drinks, saying it will pull them off the market unless manufacturers can prove the beverages are safe to drink. Wall Street Journal. 16 November 2009.
Natural pollution solution.
While the goal of Gainesville's $24 million Sheetflow Restoration Project is to clean up the polluted Alachua Sink, the added amenity of opening up another gateway to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has nature enthusiasts excited. Gainesville Sun, Florida. 16 November 2009.
Containing contamination.
How does the American food processing industry test for potentially deadly E. coli germs in your hamburger? They put it in your kitchen and see if anyone in your household gets sick. Or dies. Amazingly, there is no flat federal requirement that meat plants actually test their products. Buffalo News, New York. Editorial, 16 November 2009.
Global warming threatens to rob Italy of pasta.
Scientists will this week warn that Italy may be forced to import the basic ingredients for pasta, its national food, because climate change will make it impossible to grow durum wheat. London Times, United Kingdom. 15 November 2009.
Oregon pot raids find fertilizer dumped in streams.
Police in Oregon discovered not only 200,000 marijuana plants but also jury-rigged irrigation pools filled with chemical fertilizers, causing worry among officials and environmentalists that already-threatened steelhead runs could be at risk. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. 15 November 2009.
Swine flu: the facts about pregnancy and vaccination.
Why are so many expectant mothers still not persuaded by the benefits of vaccination against swine flu? Vaccination is not compulsory but it is strongly recommended for the country’s 500,000 pregnant women, and to help protect their babies. London Times, United Kingdom. Opinion, 15 November 2009.
China faces reckoning over lead production.
Since late summer, there has been a spate of lead poisoning cases in Hunan, Henan, Yunnan and Shanxi provinces. More than 3,200 cases have been confirmed, most of them in children. Now, thousands of Chinese are trying to flee a landscape poisoned by decades of lead manufacturing. Los Angeles Times, California. 14 November 2009.
Climate change has potential for organic farmers.
As scary as climate change is, it offers exciting opportunities for organic agriculture to promote and improve itself, said Jeff Schahczenski, of the National Center for Appropriate Technology. Great Falls Tribune, Montana. 14 November 2009.
FDA calls for proof of alcohol-caffeine drinks' safety.
State attorneys general and consumer health groups have criticized the federal government for not regulating caffeinated alcoholic drinks. Now within 30 days, the companies must supply data proving the drinks are "safe" or pull them from the market. All Things Considered, NPR. 14 November 2009.
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